Tuesday, 17 February 2015

WHAT AILS OUR GRADUATES?

I read an article which
shockingly revealed that only 5% of graduates and 19% of Engineers who qualify from
India each year are considered employable. When I correlate this statistic with
my experience as a professional, teacher and interviewer, I can easily perceive
the grain of truth that lurks beneath. There is not a gap, but a gulf between Academia and Industry – as the graduate discovers when he ventures out in
to the “real” world. It is time that Academia and Industry collaborate to usher
in a learning environment wherein the student is oriented to translate the “gyan”
into “usable applications” at least to a point wherein he can be considered
employment worthy – enough to gain an entry into the corporate world. It is a systemic
change that is critical for the growth of human capital at its very foundation.
The imparting of practical skills coupled with the essential knowledge is
imperative. I am sure some of the TRP Skills can be drafted into the curriculum
for a student to get that desired orientation.